Check out the map on this one. It shows the Uptown Theatre, Aragon, and Cubs Park.
Original available for purchase at time of writing from here: Bryn Mawr
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Showing posts with label Bryn Mawr. Show all posts
December 3, 2010
Bryn Mawr Hotel, Bryn Mawr Historic District, Edgewater
Check out the map on this one. It shows the Uptown Theatre, Aragon, and Cubs Park.
Original available for purchase at time of writing from here: Bryn Mawr
August 17, 2010
Bryn Mawr and Evanston Avenue (now Broadway) Edgewater, Chicago
A terrific view of what is now the Bryn Mawr historic district, Bryn Mawr and Evanston (now Broadway). At time of writing, postcard is available here: Bryn Mawr and Broadway
The view today, captured from Google streetview:
The view today, captured from Google streetview:
July 15, 2010
Sheridan Road, Looking North from Bryn Mawr, Edgewater, Chicago, 1910
The vintage view is circa 1910; the image below shows Sheridan Road looking north from Bryn Mawr, as it is today. Not exactly a quiet, shady street anymore.
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July 12, 2010
Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Edgewater, Chicago
Edgewater Presbyterian Church is part of the Bryn Mawr Historic District, which is Bryn Mawr Avenue between Broadway Avenue and Sheridan Road. Its most prominent features are the Belle Shore Apartment Hotel, Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel, Edgewater Beach Apartments, Edgewater Presbyterian Church, Manor House, and the northernmost area of Lincoln Park.
The scene today:
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Church Web site: http://edgewaterpres.org
The scene today:
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Church Web site: http://edgewaterpres.org
August 21, 2008
Edgewater Chicago History Celebrated in New Bricolage Mural
'Our city has a soul'
Daley and Smith dedicate Bryn Mawr bricolage mural
By LORRAINE SWANSON
Editor
Hundreds of Edgewater residents turned out Saturday morning for the dedication of Phase II of the bricolage mural at the Bryn Mawr and Lake Shore Drive underpass. Mayor Richard M. Daley and Ald. Mary Ann Smith, 48th, placed the final tiles that completed the direct-application mosaic, depicting Chicago Fire Department Station 57.
Growing 2008 on the south wall of the Bryn Maw underpass is the companion piece to Living 2007, on the north wall, which was completed last year. Growing 2008 continues to explore the themes of the community defined in last year's mural, and thematically connects the north and south walls...
For complete article and commentary, go here.
For images, go here.
Daley and Smith dedicate Bryn Mawr bricolage mural
By LORRAINE SWANSON
Editor
Hundreds of Edgewater residents turned out Saturday morning for the dedication of Phase II of the bricolage mural at the Bryn Mawr and Lake Shore Drive underpass. Mayor Richard M. Daley and Ald. Mary Ann Smith, 48th, placed the final tiles that completed the direct-application mosaic, depicting Chicago Fire Department Station 57.
Growing 2008 on the south wall of the Bryn Maw underpass is the companion piece to Living 2007, on the north wall, which was completed last year. Growing 2008 continues to explore the themes of the community defined in last year's mural, and thematically connects the north and south walls...
For complete article and commentary, go here.
For images, go here.
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